Gongga Snow Mountain|King of Shu Mountains
Gongga Snow Mountain is the highest peak in Sichuan that we are familiar with. Gongga means "white iceberg" or "the highest snow mountain", and it is a place that makes people dream! Gazing at its majestic appearance from afar. The rare Gongga Snow Mountain and the golden mountain in the sunshine are only seen in autumn and winter. Known as the "King of Shu Mountains", "Gong" means snow in Tibetan and "Ga" means white, which means the white snow peak. Because it is located in the Miyaragang area in the traditional regional division of Tibetan Buddhism, it is also called Miyagonga. It is located in Luding, Kangding and Jiulong counties of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. With Mount Gongga as its center, it consists of Hailuogou, Muge Co, Wuxuhai, Gongga South Slope and other scenic spots. It covers an area of 10,000 square kilometers. The main peak is 7,556 meters high. It is the highest peak in Sichuan and one of the world's famous peaks.
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Six viewing points of Gongga Snow Mountain💯💯💯
🔆Lenggacuo is 4,500 meters above sea level. You can take pictures of the reflection of Gongga Snow Mountain in the lake at sunset, but you can only go up there on horseback or by motorcycle.
🔆Niubei Mountain is 3,666 meters above sea level and is located in Rongjing County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.
Here you can see snow-capped mountains and spectacular sea of clouds.
🔆Dawa Gengza is 3,900 meters above sea level, located in Liuzhai Tibetan Township, Baoxing County. You can see snow-capped mountains, sea of clouds and golden mountains in the sun.
🔆Yuzixi 360-degree snow mountain viewing platform can see Gongga Snow Mountain and Yala Snow Mountain and check in Rizhao Jinshan
🔆Zimei Pass is 500 meters above sea level. It is located on the closest snow mountain viewing platform to Gongga Mountain in Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture. It is an excellent place to see the panoramic view of Gongga Snow Mountain from five kilometers away.
🔆Yahamakou is 4568 meters above sea level, very close to Meiyakou, 30 kilometers away from the main peak, with a wide view, you can see the peaks on the north side of Gongga Snow Mountain
Travel Tips
1⃣Avoid washing your hair and taking a bath for the first two days after entering the plateau area🛀🏻
2⃣The temperature difference between day and night is large in the plateau area, please bring warm clothes and keep warm
3⃣ The oxygen in the plateau is thin, so don’t run or do strenuous exercise
4⃣The ultraviolet rays in the plateau area are strong, so be sure to take good sun protection
5⃣ When going to high altitude areas, you can bring a portable oxygen tank to prevent altitude sickness
6⃣ Check the weather in advance. The weather on the plateau is changeable. It is easier to see the golden mountain in the sun on a sunny day.
Essential items 💼💼💼
Mainland China ID card, driver's license, student ID card, cash, sun protection clothing, thick clothes, jacket, sports shoes, toiletries, rain gear, sunscreen, sunglasses🕶, lipstick💄, cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, glucose, chocolate🍫, beef sticks, biscuits, bread🍞, fruit, drinking water, camera📷, power bank, thermos cup
Things to note when watching Rizhao Jinshan Mountain‼ ️‼ ️
To see the Golden Mountain in Rizhao, try to go to the southwest slope of Gongga Mountain for viewing. You can only see the sunrise in the east, but you can see the complete sunset in the west. The viewing platform on the southwest slope of Gongga Mountain is generally higher, with less vegetation and a wider view.